"Sometimes I feel like I'm going to get, like, heart attacks. You feel like how am I gonna survive? What should I do? Should I put more hours [in]? Should I work, like, 14, 15 hours? It's a very hard decision. Singh, who already works seven days a week, estimates he's shelling out an extra $150 to $200 monthly to be on the road in downtown Vancouver."
"Gas prices worldwide have soared since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, and the widening war has pinched tanker traffic in the crucially important Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Ride-hail drivers, many of whom are on the road for hours a day, say they're being hit hard by the extra expense and experts worry that will lead to burnout."
"As of Tuesday afternoon, Gasbuddy.com showed the average price of gas across Canada hovering around 168.1 cents per litre. In British Columbia, the cost was higher at 187.3 cents per litre on average on Tuesday afternoon, and on Monday gas prices crept past the $2-per-litre mark at some gas stations in that province."
Ride-hail drivers in Canada face significant financial strain from soaring gas prices triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East affecting global oil markets. Vancouver driver Kuljeet Singh reports paying an extra $150-$200 monthly for fuel while working seven days a week. Gas prices in British Columbia have exceeded $2 per litre at some stations, with Canadian averages around 168 cents per litre. The Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions have reduced tanker traffic, contributing to worldwide price increases. Drivers express anxiety about sustainability and consider working 14-15 hour days to offset fuel costs. Despite Canada being a major oil producer, the country remains vulnerable to global crude market fluctuations.
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